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Devi

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De·vi  (dv)
n. Hinduism
A mother goddess having various manifestations and roles, especially that of consort to Shiva.
[Sanskrit dev, feminine of deva, god; see dyeu- in Indo-European roots.]
Devi [ˈdeɪviː]
n
(Non-Christian Religions / Hinduism) a Hindu goddess and embodiment of the female energy of Siva
[Sanskrit: goddess; see deva]
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Noun1.DeviDevi - Hindu mother goddess; supreme power in the universe; wife or embodiment of the female energy of Siva having both beneficent and malevolent forms or aspects


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